Symposium: Revolution in Myanmar: History, Power, Politics

17.04.2023

17.04.2023, 13:00 Uhr

Keynote: 18:00 Uhr

Alte Kapelle, Univie

hyrid event

Programm:

Nachmittag:

13:00 Welcome and Introduction (Rainer Einzenberger, University of Vienna, Member of editorial board Advances in Southeast Asian Studies)

13:15-14:15 Lecture I:

  • Georg Bauer: “Achieving Historical Unity? Forming New Narratives through the Revolution”

14:30-15:45 Afternoon Panel

  • Thurein Naing (Central European University): “Amyo, Batha, Sasana, and Political Buddhism in Myanmar: Origins and Continuities”
  • Aung Zaw Myo (Central European University): “Queer Spaces in the Spring Revolution”
  • Su Myat Wai Hlaing (Central European University): “Opportunities and Threats in Myanmar’s Spring Revolution”

16:00-17:00 Lecture II:

  • Geoffrey Aung: “Revolution and Re-enchantment: The Past and Present of Myanmar’s Radical Tradition"

Abend:

18:00 Keynote Session with Ma Thida (writer, activist, former political prisoner):
“Revolution Then and Now: Remembering 1988 in 2023”

18:30-19:30 Keynote Plenary Panel
Ma Thida, Nyein Chan May (Student, Activist, German Solidarity with Myanmar Democracy), Geoffrey Aung, Georg Bauer

Moderation: Johann Kneihs (Ö1)

Im Anschluss: Snacks und Getränke

Event-Poster